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Pitchfork Music Festival announces remaining 2013 lineup (including Lil B, DJ Rashad, Autre Ne Veut, Andy Stott, Daughn Gibson, and more)… so now I guess you ARE going after all?

Let me guess: you thought the line-up for Pitchfork Music Festival 2013 (July 19-21 at Chicago’s shabby little Union Park) was kinda crap last year and was looking just as abysmal this year too, right? Sure, you’re into Björk, and you...Show More Summary

Pitchfork Music Festival completes its official lineup

2 months agoOdd : Death and Taxes

The Chicago based publication steps up its game for this years addition of its annual reign of terror on Union Park.

Music: Newswire: Joanna Newsom, The Breeders, Swans and more added to Pitchfork Music Festival lineup

Joanna Newsom, And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, Swans, El-P and more have been added to the Pitchfork Music Festival lineup. The annual event is being held July 19-21 in Chicago’s Union Park, and will be headlined by R. Kelly, Björk, and Belle And Sebastian. Show More Summary

Joanna Newsom, Breeders, Swans, TNGHT, Rustie, El-P, Killer Mike to Play Pitchfork Music Festival 2013

This year's Pitchfork Music Festival will take place July 19-21 in Chicago's Union Park. In addition to the previously announced headliners R. Kelly, Björk, and Belle and Sebastian, we're excited to announce several additions to the lineup. Show More Summary

Tour Dates: Belle & Sebastian North America Bound

Earlier this month it was announced that Belle & Sebastian would be one of the headliners alongside Bjork and R. Kelly for the eighth annual Pitchfork Music Festival, which will return once again to Chicago’s Union Park from July 19Show More Summary

Belle and Sebastian Announce North American Tour

Photo from Belle and Sebastian's Facebook page As previously announced, Belle and Sebastian is to headline 2013's Pitchfork Music Festival, taking park in Chicago's Union Park from July 19-21, alongside R. Kelly and   Björk. (Tickets...Show More Summary

Obama Wraps State of Union Speech Tour in Chicago

(WASHINGTON) — President Barack Obama was wrapping up his post-State of the Union tour by talking about how government can build “ladders of opportunity” into the middle class. During remarks Friday at Hyde Park Academy in Chicago, his...Show More Summary

Holiday weekend in politics: Obama visits Chicago, pay freeze vote, and more

President Barack Obama will visit Hyde Park Academy in Chicago on Friday to promote proposals made during his State of the Union address for strengthening the economy. He also is expected to discuss efforts to reduce gun violence. Chicago became a national focus of the gun violence debate when 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton was shot and [...]

Chicago Police Union Wants $3,000 Stipend To Live Inside Chicago In New Contract

A $3,000 stipend could cover the property tax bill of a Chicago cop who's already living in a raised ranch in Park Ridge while maintaining a cover address in Jefferson Park. [ more › ]

R. Kelly, Belle and Sebastian Headlining Pitchfork Festival…

I’ll be coming to Union Park in Chicago This July!!! Look for more news soon…. — R. Kelly (@rkelly) February 1, 2013 That’s right, R. Kelly is headlining Pitchfork Fest 2013. The possibilities for a live rendo of Trapped In the Closet...Show More Summary

Music: Newswire: Belle And Sebastian, Björk, and R. frickin' Kelly to headline the 2013 Pitchfork Music Festival

Belle And Sebastian, Björk, and R. Kelly—R. frickin’ Kelly—will headline this year’s Pitchfork Music Festival. The fest, held every year in Chicago’s Union Park, will take place July 19-21 and will boast over 40 artists, the full line-up...Show More Summary

R. Kelly, Bjork, Belle & Sebastian headlining 2013 Pitchfork Music Festival

Pitchfork fans, July 2012 (more by Fred Pessaro // BBG) Pitchfork have announced their festival headliners by day for their annual summer shindig in Chicago's Union Park (July 19 - 21), with Bjork heading up the first evening, followed by...

R. Kelly, Björk, and Belle and Sebastian to Headline Pitchfork Music Festival 2013

This year's Pitchfork Music Festival will take place July 19-21 in Chicago's Union Park. Today, we're excited to confirm that this year's headliners will be R. Kelly, Björk, and Belle and Sebastian. The full lineup, which will consist of over 40 artists, will be announced in the coming weeks. Show More Summary

Music: Newswire: Pitchfork Music Festival announces 2013 dates, layaway plan for cost-conscious Grimes fans

Mark those ironically antiquated paper calendars: The 2013 Pitchfork Music Festival will take place July 19-21 in Chicago’s Union Park. Beginning today, a limited amount of three-day passes are on sale for $95, and when those sell out, regularly priced passes will be available for $120. Show More Summary

Pitchfork Festival 2013 dates announced (3-day passes on sale)

Pitchfork Fest 2012 (more by James Richards) Pitchfork, who just posted their top albums of 2012, have announced that their music festival will return to Chicago for its eighth year in 2013 from July 19 - 21 in Union Park....

Pitchfork Music Festival 2013 Tickets on Sale for the Holidays

We're pleased to announce that the eighth annual Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago's Union Park has been scheduled for Friday, July 19 through Sunday, July 21. Get excited! The lineup will begin being announced in mid January. We're also happy to present a holiday ticketing special for those interested in securing spots early. Show More Summary

Union: Evergreen Park Teachers Will Strike On Tuesday

CBS Chicago Union representatives for teachers of Evergreen Park School District 124 left contract negotiations late Monday and said they will strike Tuesday. No new talks were scheduled, CBS 2’s Mike Parker reported from the scene outside the bargaining sessions. There was no immediate response from school administrators. Parents told CBS 2 they received automated phone calls [...]

Thousands of striking teachers rally in Chicago

8 months agoNews : The Newsroom

Thousands of striking Chicago public school teachers and their allies packed a city park Saturday in a boisterous show of force as union leaders and the district tried to work out the details of an agreement that could end a week-long walkout.

Picture Show: North Coast Music Festival 2012

North Coast Music Festival at Union Park, Aug. 31 – Sept. 2 Photos: Tammy Wetzel Words: Scott Bernstein The North Coast Music Festival may attract a wide array of artists from many different genres to Chicago’s Union Park over LaborShow More Summary

Chicago Fire 3-1 Philadelphia Union: Union Burned by Rolfe on Sunday Night

CHESTER, Pa.—When the Philadelphia Union step into PPL Park, something good usually happens. Tonight just wasn't the night, as the Chicago Fire (11-7-5, 38 Points) trounced the Union (7-12-2, 23 Points) 3-1 in front of 18,412 at PPL Park in Chester, Pennsylvania on Sunday night. Show More Summary

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